Alcohol Withdrawal and Detox Center in Dallas
If you struggle with heavy drinking, it’s essential to know that you are not alone. Many people have this same challenge. Alcohol misuse is common, understandable, and treatable. But stopping drinking is not easy on your own.
Restored Path Detox is a place where you can recover quickly and safely.
Since alcohol is a sedative that alters your neurotransmitters, heavy drinking can change your brain’s chemistry. When you stop drinking suddenly, your brain can’t regulate itself, and that’s when uncomfortable (and sometimes life-threatening) alcohol withdrawal symptoms can begin.
But you don’t have to suffer through the alcohol detoxification process alone. Medically monitored alcohol detox is essential in planning for a healthier, more satisfying life. At Restored Path Detox in Dallas, you will emerge with a firm foundation for ongoing recovery.
Our Environment
At Restored Path Detox, we walk with you through every stage of early recovery — from medically monitored detox from alcohol to thorough and personalized continuing care planning. We understand that we are generally working with a small window of willingness and can quickly complete the entire admissions process, starting with a brief preassessment over the phone. This information helps our clinical and medical teams determine the severity of the alcohol use disorder and identify which detox methods will be the most effective. We then explore potential coverage options and set a date and time for intake.
Our Amenities Include
- Comfortable, private, and semiprivate rooms
- TVs in all rooms
- Executive wing with private rooms
- Cell phone access for executive-level patients (as clinically appropriate)
- Gourmet meals created by a licensed nutritionist
- Snack options are available that cater to the health needs of our clients
- 24/7 nursing on all units
- ADA-accessible bathrooms with toiletries
- Outdoor courtyard and garden area
- Inviting, well-lit common spaces
- Premium linens
- Massage
- Acupuncture
What Are the Effects Of Chronic Alcohol Use?
If you’ve been drinking heavily for a while, you, like many others, may have experienced
- Feeling powerless
- Declining social activities or hobbies
- Wanting to stop but being unable
- Making high-risk drinking choices
- Devoting significant time and resources to drinking
- Developing a physical tolerance for alcohol
- Cravingsor alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- Facing problems at work, home, or school
- Drinking to offset the discomfort of alcohol detox
- Using despite social, physical, relationship, and personal problems
What Are the Facts About U.S. Alcohol Usage?
Did you know that many people in the U.S. also struggle with drinking?
- Studies reveal that 29.1% (or 68.5 million) Americans have experienced an alcohol use disorder at some point in their lifetime.
- Approximately 13.9% (32.6 million) of Americans experience an alcohol use disorder annually.
- Only about 19.8% of the adults who have experienced an alcohol use disorder in their lifetime seek treatment or ask for help.
- About 75% of the alcohol Americans drink is consumed by binge drinking. Symptoms of binge drinking include blackouts and memory lapses. Over time, a chronic binge drinker can develop severe liver or brain damage.
What Are the Long-term Effects Of Alcohol Use On The Body?
If you’ve been drinking heavily for a long time, you may have noticed
- Persistent changes in mood
- Insomnia and other sleep concerns
- Weakened immune system
- Changes in libido and sexual function
- Changes in appetite and weight
- Problems with memory
- Difficulty focusing on tasks
- Increased relationship tension and conflict
What Are the Symptoms Of Alcohol Withdrawal?
Alcohol is a legal drug, but it carries a significant risk of addiction. If you regularly misuse alcohol and stop drinking or significantly reduce the amount of your intake, alcohol detox symptoms will emerge. The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal occur between 1 and 7 days and generally take 2 to 4 days to peak. There is no exact timeline for what you may experience.
Initially, symptoms might start relatively mild and include
- Loss of appetite
- Headaches
- Profuse sweating
- Shaky hands
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Anxiety
- Extreme restlessness
- Shortened temper
- Severe agitation
- Disorientation
- Panic attacks
But alcohol withdrawal symptoms can quickly become severe and dangerous and include
- Body Tremors
Tremors typically begin within the first several hours after the last drink, peak between 24 and 48 hours, and are usually accompanied by increased blood pressure and elevated heart rate. - Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
These can be very unpredictable, severe, and life-threatening within 12 to 48 hours of the last drink. - Alcohol Hallucinosis
Hallucinosis generally begins within the first 12 to 24 hours of the last drink and may include dissociation from reality and visual or auditory hallucinations.
- Delirium Tremens (DTs)
DTs typically last between 5 and 7 days and include breathing and body temperature changes, reduced blood flow to the brain, extreme confusion, disorientation, sleep disturbances, and hallucinations. - Suicidal Ideation
Severe depression and thoughts of suicide may present.
How Long Does It Take to Detox From Alcohol?
There is no exact alcohol withdrawal timeline. However, it is common for alcohol withdrawal symptoms to become increasingly severe toward the end of your first 24-48 hours of detox. Different symptoms of alcohol withdrawal may come and go for the remainder of your first week in alcohol detox. You’re most at risk for life-threatening delirium tremens (DTs) during this timeframe, which could lead to aspiration pneumonia.
Thankfully, by the time you’ve completed your first week of medically monitored detox, many symptoms will begin to taper. The sophisticated alcohol detox center at Restored Path Detox helps prevent serious complications, keeps track of your health, and relieves pain.
